Empowering African Youth Employment Through Entrepreneurship
A TechnoServe program increased youth employment in Africa through skills and training opportunities, enabling thousands to become successful micro-retailers.
How Small Businesses Can Help Buffer Developing Countries Against a Global Recession
TechnoServe's Global Entrepreneurship Director Juan Carlos Thomas discusses how governments, development agencies, and the private sector can leverage the unique economic power of small businesses and entrepreneurship.
Collaborative Threads: Transforming Kenya’s Micro-Retail Landscape
In Kenya, micro-retailers play an essential role in the local economy by providing important consumer goods. With TechnoServe’s support, a new umbrella organization of micro-retailers is creating a robust ecosystem where entrepreneurs can share knowledge, resources, and opportunities.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: March 2023
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: October 2022
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.
After COVID and Protests, A Nigerian Entrepreneur Rebuilds His Business Dreams
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an entrepreneur's business in Nigeria was destroyed. Here's how he revived his dream and found success.
An Eco-Friendly, Woman-Owned Enterprise Supports Menstrual Equity in Benin
A new mother in Benin began making reusable diapers and menstrual pads after having her son. She quickly realized there was an opportunity to help other women by creating sustainable menstrual products – and empowering the next generation.
From Worry Comes Determination for Grocery Store Entrepreneur in Mozambique
A determined grocery store owner in Mozambique adjusts her business model to save her store – and set her children up for success.
Two South African Women Turn to Entrepreneurship to Fulfill Their Dreams: “Women Are Moving Up the Ladder and Can be Anything They Want to be Now.”
Two South African women rise early each morning, hoping that entrepreneurship will help them fulfill their dreams. A TechnoServe program is giving them the skills to do just that.
Celebrating a Milestone in Women’s Journeys to Improve Their Businesses and Futures
TechnoServe’s Business Women Connect program recently celebrated training 1,000 women entrepreneurs in Mozambique. Read about the event and what it meant for the women involved.
